Visakhapatnam: More than 50 per cent of the patients hospitalised due to Covid-19 here are pregnant women as their immunity level is low," sources at King George Hospital said.
On Sunday, nearly 35 Covid-19 patients were being treated in the 23-bed isolation ward at KGH. About 50 per cent of these were affected by the pandemic. “All are safe, however, and are responding well to treatment,” the sources said.
Dr Vidya Rama, associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Andhra Medical College, said, “We are screening every pregnant woman before admitting her to the hospital for pregnancy-related treatment. Covid-19 is spreading rapidly now, but people treat it as viral fever.”
Dr Shantilatha, gynaecologist from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, said pregnant women were usually exposed to Covid-19 as their physical immunity was lower than that of normal people.
“During this Covid-19 active period, family members should take extra care and isolate pregnant women from others at home,” said Dr Shantilatha, who previously worked at KGH and then got transferred to Osmania.
Officials said 83 new Covid19 cases were reported in Visakhapatnam district from Saturday morning to Sunday morning. As many as 85 Covid-19 patients have recovered from the viral disease during this period. The total cumulative case load as of Sunday was 587.
Till the first week of July, the total number of cases was around 200. Till the third week of June, the total cumulative case load was less than 200.
"During the third wave, in the fourth week of December 2021, we saw an increase in cases. By the fourth week of January 2022, the cases reached their peak in the state. On January 24, the state recorded an average of 12,107 cases per week with a single-day peak of 14,502 cases. Now, the same is true, especially in Vizag. The situation seems to be getting back to square one,” a health official told DC.
Highlights
Active cumulative cases 587 as on Sunday
The highest daily Covid19 caseload in Visakhapatnam was 2,117 in the fourth week of January 2022
Single-day caseload crossed 2,000-mark in the 3rd wave in January 2022
In 2nd wave, highest caseload reached 2000 in May 2021
